1,2-Epoxydodecane
Agent Name
1,2-Epoxydodecane
CAS Number
2855-19-8
Formula
C12-H24-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Dodecane oxide; 1,2-Dodecene oxide; 1,2-Epoxy-n-dodecane; 1,2-Epoxy-n-dodecene; 1,2-Epoxydodekan [Czech]; 1-Dodecene oxide; Decyl oxirane; Dodecane, 1,2-epoxy-; Dodecene epoxide; Nedox 1200; Oxirane, decyl-; alpha-Dodecene oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Epoxides
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a secondary heat stabilizer for polymers; No known commercial production in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
A tumorigen; [RTECS] A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.25 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 44 deg C; [CAMEO]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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